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TOPIC / STORY : YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN …
TOPIC / STORY : YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
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INSTRUCTION : Write a critical reader response essay by creating a thesis and an outline. Use the journal questions as a pre-write for your essay. By creating a thesis and an outline your paper will contain the following:
An introduction with thesis: This paragraph will create a roadmap for your reader to understand your position. It will include the author’s name, type of text, and a short summary that identifies the central idea of the text.
Analysis: use the remainder of the paper to hone in on a certain element of the book and provide your opinion of it. This, as much as anything, is the “thesis” of this essay. You may choose to focus on different literary elements or themes from the novel or concentrate on a central idea and how the author conveys that message to the audience.
The analysis should contain direct quotes or paraphrased examples from the book (all cited with page numbers) to support your argument. (QUESTION THREE IS VERY IMPORTANT PLS)
. Conclusion: one paragraph that brings us back to your entering statement and states the wider significance of this work to you, and to the literature.
Format : MLA
YOU CAN USE MY PRE WRITE BELOW AS A GUIDE FOR THE ESSAY IF YOU ARE OK WITH IT (THESE WHERE THE JOURNAL QUESTIONS.
Plot:
1. The plot of this story follows a typical formula of a journey into the unknown, a confrontation with evil, and a return to the ordinary world. However, the story’s twist ending sets it apart from other stories that follow this formula.
2. The protagonist’s conflict is both external and internal. Externally, he is confronted with the possibility that his fellow townspeople are not who they seem to be. Internally, he struggles with his own doubts and temptations.
Character:
While it may be difficult to fully identify with any of the characters in the story, Goodman Brown’s internal struggle with the nature of humanity and the existence of evil is relatable to many readers.
Setting:
The setting of the story is important to its development, as it creates a dark, foreboding atmosphere that contributes to the sense of unease and mystery. If the setting were different, the outcome of the story and the characters’ actions would likely be different as well.
Symbolism:
The author uses several symbols in the story, including the forest, the staff, and the pink ribbon. These symbols represent the journey into the unknown, the protagonist’s faith, and his relationship with his wife, respectively. Understanding these symbols helps to shed light on the story’s themes and messages.
Theme:
The theme of the story is the inherent darkness and evil within humanity, and the struggle to maintain faith and resist temptation in the face of this darkness. This theme challenges many readers’ beliefs about the inherent goodness of humanity and the power of faith.
Style, Tone, and Diction:
The diction in the story is formal and archaic, reflecting the time period and setting of the story. The sentences are often long and complex, contributing to the story’s serious and weighty tone.
Critical Strategies:
1. A psychoanalytic critical strategy works well to analyze this story, as it allows readers to delve deeper into the characters’ subconscious desires and fears.
2. Biographical information about the author may provide some insight into the story’s themes and messages, but it is not necessary for understanding the story itself.
